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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,980,312 and 12,382,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,980,312 and 12,382,158 is: 19,212,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980,312 : 12,382,158 = 12,382,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980,312/12,382,158 = 12,382,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980,312x = 12,382,158 × 12,382,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980,312x = 153,317,836,736,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,317,836,736,964/7,980,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,212,010.35

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